| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $250.64 | 5.453% | $264.3074 | $264.31 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $173.34 | 5.254% | $182.4473 | $182.45 | $182.45 | $182.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $156.89 | 4.683% | $164.2372 | $164.24 | $164.25 | $164.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $242.25 | 5.671% | $255.988 | $255.99 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.48 | 10.483% | $189.4562 | $189.46 | $189.45 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.80 | 8.211% | $13.851 | $13.85 | $13.85 | $13.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $94.73 | 11.728% | $105.8399 | $105.84 | $105.85 | $105.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,102.13 | $1,176.1270 | $1,176.14 | $1,176.15 | $1,176.10 | |